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Much thought went into how I was going to deal with the seam. This mold turned out better than the rest, but still has a few problem areas, most notably in the inset areas where the limbs attach.
Applied Magic Sculpt last night. Woke up this morning and it's rock hard (get your mind outta the gutter!) ;)
This is Silc Pig a silicone pigment from Smooth On. I color each batch of dragon skin alternating colors so that I can ensure coverage is total and even over that last coat. Dragon skin is clear-ish by default, and would be hard to see if your layers were consistent without. These small jars go a very long way and while they add to the initial cost, they are very affordable once you realize how much silicone they actually color.
A few more images of the Fifield Monster head sculpt attached to it's body frame - Prometheus - 1:18 scale. Head sculpt has been recast with Smooth-On's Crystal Clear 300 to recreate the membrane surrounding the mutated cranium. Body sculpt a work in progress but it gives you an idea of the figures articulation once complete. The figure will have elongated arms and legs to match that of the CGI version. #prometheus #alien #mutation #cgi #fifield #fifieldmonster #sculpture #articulation #actionfigure #smoothon #crystalclear300 #casting
Back in the city, so my "work shop" is now the dining room floor. Gotta protect that wood flooring! I think foam core was not a great idea, as the sides were bowing out and you can see some leakage at the bottom.
The liquid turns cloudy after 3 minutes and cures extremely fast. Plus, it gets very hot. Mental note: Pour a bit quicker next time!
A tiny lump of plumbers epoxy held the bent armature wire in place. After de-molding, the epoxy popped off nicely, so I didn't have to drill a hole in my original sculpt. Sweet!
Here's my setup for the pencil mold. Decided to try my hand at floating the original and pouring the mold in one pass.
Failed first attempt. Fortunately, this stuff hardens quickly, so back to adjust the mold and try again.
I can't seem to avoid the messy drips. Fortunately, this time I'm using some better protection than newspapers strewn about.